Tub-bottom protector.



N0.'789,619. PATENTED MAY 9, 1905.

' R. T. MALIN.

TUB BOTTOM PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 17, 1904.

. I R/a/i Witnesses [07% nvento r f 7251M! b9 I UNITED STATES Patented.May 9, 1905.

RICHARD THOMAS MALIN, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

TUB-"BOTTOM PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 789,619, dated May 9,1905.

Application filed May 1'7, 1904. Serial No. 208,487.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD THOMAS MALIN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and State ofColorado, have invented a new and useful Tub-Bottom Protector, of whichthe follow ing is a specification.

This invention relates generally to tubs or pails, and particularly toprotectors for the bottom thereof.

The object of the invention is in an inexpensive and practical manner tobrace the bottom of a tub, so that hard usage will not cause it to bulgeor break at its lower end.

\Vith the above and other objects in view, as will appear as the natureof the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novelconstruction and combination of parts of a tub-bottom protector, as willbe heroinafter fully described and claimed.

The invention will be more clearly described in detail hereinafter, withreference to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, wherein Figure l is a perspective view of the improvedtub-bottom protector, the tub being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 isa vertical section. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view showing themanner of forming one brace to permit the passage of the other.

The improved tub-bottom protector of this invention may be made fromsheet metal or cast from suitable material in one piece, as desired. Itcomprises a disk 1, which is circularly cut away at its center, asshown. The disk 1 is inclined upwardly toavard its center to fit closelythe bottom of a tub, and asmall inclined flange 2 is formed around thecentral cut-away portion thereof. Around the outer edge of the disk 1 isformed an annular flange 3, that fits outside the lower end of the tubwhen the protector is in position. Extending across the central cut-awayportion of the disk 1 at right angles to each other are two braces 4tand 5, each of which is formed with two 1 upwardly-projecting flanges 4t4 and 5 5, re-

spectivel y. At the point where the two braces cross each other theflanges 4 a of the brace 4 are slitted, and a portion 4 of each flangeis bent outward to permit the brace 5 to lie closely against the brace4. Suitable nail or screw holes 6 are formed in the flange 3 and in thebraces i and 5, as shown, to permit the probottom of a tub.

1f the device of the invention be made of sheet metal, it is preferablethat the several parts thereof be soldered to each other, though othersuitable attaching means, such as rivets, may be employed, if desired.For the sake of cheapness, however, it may be found well to cast theprotector in one piece.

By forming the flanges 2 and 3 on the disk 1 and theupw'ardly-projecting flanges on the braces 4: and 5 the entire device isgreatly strengthened without being heavy or cumbersome. Furthermore, theinner flange 2 of the disk and the flanges on the braces may grip orbite into the bottom of the tub and hold the protector more firmly inposition in addition to bracing the tub.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is- 1. A tub-bottomprotector comprising an annulus having inner and outer marginal flanges,and flanged. braces bridging the opening of the annulus.

2. A tub-bottom protector comprising an annulus having inner and outermarginal flanges, and flanged braces bridging the opening of the annulusand provided with means for attachment to a tub.

3. A tub-bottom protector comprising a perforated disk having flangedbraces extending across its perforated portion.

4. A tubbottom protector comprising a centrally-perforated disk inclinedupwardly toward its center, an upwardly-projectingperipheral flange onthe disk, an interior annular flange thereon, braces extending acrossthe tector to be easily and quickly attached to the central perforationof the disk and provided In testimony that I claim the foregoing as Withupwardly-extending flanges, the flanges my own I have hereto afiixed mysignature in IQ of one brace being slitted and bent outward the presenceof two Witnesses.

for the passage of the other brace. a

5. A tub-bottom protector comprising a RICHARD THOMAS MALIN' diskhavinga cut-away portion, braces extend- Witnesses:

ing across the cut-away portion, and up- T. P. STEPHENS,

wardly-projecting flanges on the braces. J. W. KINZEL.

